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Show Almost Equal to Bryan. 99J James E. Martlne, tho "farmer or a- , 99J tor" of New Jersey, told tho following H story on himself nt n dinner recently: 99J "llnpponlng In New York ono after- 99J noon I thought 1 would like to look ' 99J ovor the new station of the Ponnsyl- ' 99J vanln railroad, so I wont to tho ofllco H and asked permlsHlon from tho man 99J Inside. 99J " 'Are you hero in an official capac- 99J My?' I was asked. 99J " 'No,' I said, 'I'm only a farmer H fcodiiig you hungry mortals.' H '"Well, then, aro you a member ol " '' H the legislature?' the man asked. H "'No,' I answorod, 'but I havo four H times been a candidate for tho lowor H branch of the legislature, four times u H candidate for stute sonntor, twice 1 99 ran for congress and on two occa- H slons was a promising candidate for H governor nnd had tho honor of being H talked of for the United StatOB sen 99 atorshlp, and was beaten evory time.' H "'Good heavens!' responded my in I quisltor, 'you havo moro courago than H any whlto man I ovor saw.' And ho I culled n messenger and provided mo I AyUh a pass to go through tho build- fl Ing." N. Y, Tribune. fl fl B 999 fl |